Background In many low‐and middle‐income countries women are encouraged to give birth
in clinics and hospitals so that they can receive care from skilled birth attendants. A skilled …

Background The world aims to achieve universal health coverage by removing all forms of
financial barriers to improve access to healthcare as well as reduce maternal and child …

Background Kenya abolished delivery fees in all public health facilities through a
presidential directive effective on June 1, 2013 with an aim of promoting health facility …

Background Maternal and perinatal mortality is a major public health concern across the
globe and more so in low and middle-income countries. In Kenya, more than 6000 maternal …

In this commentary, two members of the technical teams that led Kenyan health reforms
reflect on progress made in the country's journey toward universal health coverage during …

Background Kenya has a high maternal mortality rate. Provision of skilled delivery plays a
major role in reducing maternal mortality. Cost is a hindrance to the utilization of skilled …

Background. Patients' satisfaction is an individual′ s positive assessment regarding a
distinct dimension of healthcare and the perception about the quality of services offered in …

Background User fees have been reported to limit access to services and increase
inequities. As a result, Kenya introduced a free maternity policy in all public facilities in 2013 …

Introduction To move towards universal health coverage, the government of Kenya
introduced free maternity services in all public health facilities in June 2013. User fees are …

Objectives In her quest to reduce maternal mortality, Ghana introduced a free maternal
healthcare programme under the National Health Insurance Scheme. This study aimed to …